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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,138.60, 442,938.30 and 137,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,138.60, 442,938.30 and 137,386.60 is: 206,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,138.60 : 442,938.30 = 137,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,138.60/442,938.30 = 137,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,138.60x = 442,938.30 × 137,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,138.60x = 60,853,787,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,853,787,046.78/295,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,187.15

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